South Dakota Freight Rates Challenge Standard Oil Decision
A Minneapolis traffic group filed a complaint May 25 with the Interstate Commerce Commission against several lines including Chicago & North Western and Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul. It seeks a hearing to fix reasonable rates from Minneapolis to South Dakota, arguing current charges are exorbitant, unjust and discriminatory. The issue follows a recent commission ruling on rate advances and cites Minneapolis as a key source for South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Traffic Association
Chicago & North Western
Chicago
Milwaukee & St
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Mineapolis
Chicago & North-Western
Missour Tiver
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Milwaukee
Graduation Party Attends St Josephs Academy Exercises
Mr and Mrs J J Batterton Mrs M A Knappen Miss Avis Knappen and H P Knappen traveled by automobile to Graceville Minnesota on Wednesday to attend the graduation exercises of St Josephs Academy. Miss Muriel Lindquist of Diamond was a member of the graduating class and performed creditably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Batterton
M. A. Knappen
Avis Knappen
H. P. Knappen
Graceville
Minn
Wedneday
St. Joseph’s Academy
Muriel Lindquist
Diamond
Insurance helped after tornado damages, 1911 letter
Oscar Murray recalls securing a North Western Insurance Co policy via A M Knight & Son on June 1 1911 at Sisseton SD. A tornado hit June 2 damaging his barn, yet he received 158 89 in full settlement by June 7. He credits Knight with urging fortification against loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight & Son
M. Knight
Tornady Insurance
Ance Co
A. M. Knight & Son
Ait Sisseton
A. M. Knight
Tor
Bale inventory listing with four equines and gear
One pair of bays a mare seven years old and a horse six years old weigh about 1250 lbs. Includes ice harness for pea epee and one wagon. Complete triple box used one year. Andrew Erickson.
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Andrew Erickson
Train in the Ditch Near Peever Injures Dozen on Milbank Line
A southbound accommodation train on the Milbank branch of the Milwaukee road derailed one mile north of Peever after leaving Sisseton at 12:352 Monday. Cars overturned, injuries reported to Grace Lang Iver Skidningen Clara Haveland P. Warrington and others. Track repairs began promptly and service resumed the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbank - Sisseton
Peever
Milbankton
Milwanker Road
Sisseton
Enigine
PWO
Angie
Walter Ear
Eton
Brown
Caty
Pearson
Petver
Grace Lang
Severo i
Iver Skidngen
Eifngtua
Eolhir Hone
Das
Liehtig
Cleveland
Clara Haveland
Av Do Hallness
Geo. Lewis
Baggageman
Warrington
B. P. Trelstad
Effington
Bertha Trelstad
Issvton
Woman And Husband Killed By Lightning In Missouri Farm Incident
Mrs. Lunn, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Johnson, and her husband Mr. Lun of Wisii were killed when lightning struck as they rode home from Waubay while rain and a storm raged. The wife, newly married, died in the wagon. the husband and a horse survived briefly. The tragedy occurred two miles from their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lunum
Wisi
Waubay
Numi
Waar
Abril Me
Kii Mr
Commencement Exercises for the Class of 1911 Held
A large audience gathered at the opera house for the Class of 1911 commencement. Dr J T Hoagland of Mitchell SD spoke amid student honors and prize awards, diplomas for punctual students, and closing musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
R C. Shearer
Hazel Spackman
Agnes Sateren
Susie Tower
Lucile Christian
J. T. Hoagland
Mitchell, S D
Mossmann
Moksman
Still With Us in Spirit conductor on Milbank Sisseton line
Dave Cinclair, recently transferred to the Milwaukee crack coast train between Aberdeen and St. Paul, shows lingering habit when a passenger from the coast to Sisseton presents a ticket. He pockets it, then confesses the impulse to discard tickets reading Sisseton, a habit formed after long service on the Milbank line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Cinelair
Milbank-Sisseton
Man
Milwaukee
Aberdeen
St. Paul
Sisseton
Cinclair
Hit
Milbamk
Lindberg Couple Begin European Sojourn After Dry Wood Lake Stay
John J. Lindberg and his wife, longtime Dry Wood Lake residents, left Lieseten last Saturday for Europe. They will spend the coming year in Christiania, Norway and Stockholm, Sweden. At 71 and 70 respectively, the couple remain hale and hearty and expect an enjoyable stay in their homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavia
John J. Lindberg
Dry Wood Lake
Lieseten
Europe
Christiania
Norway
Stockholm
Sweden
Mr. Lindberg
Advertised Letters Unclaimed at Bee Post Office
Week ending June 3 1911 unclaimed letters include Miss Azora Blamle Mr Lars Hull Mrs Johan Johnson Mr Norman Kanaginyake Kippin Dan Leng Mrs E J May Knappen Postmaster warns two weeks remain before items sent to dead letter office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Azora Blamle
Lars Hull
Johan Johnson
Norman Kanaginyake Kippin
Dan
For Sale Lawn Mower Good Condition
For sale a lightly used lawn mower priced at 8.50. It is in very good condition and available for immediate pickup. Call to arrange viewing at Racket Store with contact C. E. Flack.
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C. E. Flack
Local Gossip Logs Movements Around Effington and Nearby Towns
Effington residents report M rs J oe Clags in Sisseton on Monday. Albert Kilness in the cities on business last week. John Lewis in our vicinity yesterday. W C Oliver and wife from Lien first of the wet. Halds drove to Hankinson this week. Bello and friend to Browns Valley Sunday. Mrs Swan Moe to Sisseton Tuesday. Mesdames Larson and Monsor to Sisseton early week. Thorsons shopped at county seat Friday. Jay Price of Summit visiting brother Tom and Chas McGee. Ole Lien had county business last week then Eddy Mescimes Howg and Eggen were at the county seat Monday. Dahl in Silvert on early week to adjust Farmers Insurance Company laws. Barnett, Olson, Giffin, Nrulsen, Coffas, Barnum Cottan and Kimbal in Sisseton first of week. Miss Keenan closed her school Friday and will spend summer here dressmaking. Farmers Telephone Co held a large meeting at Effington Monday with officers C G Ellestad and A Miller elected. A J Kilness, B P Trelstad and daughters Bertha and Mrs Iver Kringen left for Montevideo for a life partner search. wreck near Peever spared all but Mrs Kringen, Albert continuing next day to join his bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clags
Sisset
Albert Kilness
John Lewis
Lien
Louis Hald
Hankinson
Nils Bello
Browns Valley
Swan Moe
Sisseton
Mesdames Larson
Monsor
Mesdames George
Thorson
Jay Price
Sunmit
Tom
Chas
McGee
Ole Lien
Eddy
Mescimes Howg
Eggen
Charles Dahl
Silveton
Farmers Insurance Company
Ernest Barnett
Herman Olson
Clarence Giffin
Earnest
Nrulsen
Henry Coffas
Ernc Thomas Barnum Cottan
Freud Kimbal
Miss Keenan
Farmers Telephone Co
Effington
C. G. Ellestad
A. Miller
Ehso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fathers State Bank
Bank Book
Ard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Harper’s Weekly
Oscar Murray
Thei
Peeger
Mum
Butt
Lussoul
Dhe
Lunn
John A. Johnson
C. C. Knappen
Nora Thompson
Sia
Alma Rise
Mr. Kennedy
Hamnah Rask
Zenith Club
Ruby Peturgan
Inez Otto
Harvey Crosby
Martha Morris
Vinette Babcock
Carlton
Hannah Rask
Clayton Schmidt
Irene Gramm
R. C. Shearer
Vinnette Babcock
Gerda Wekander
Clara Thorson
Oscar Swenumson
Emwa Schmidt
The
First National Bank
First Savings and Trust Company
First National Bank OF
Sisseton, South Dakota
M.S
A. J. Kilness
Bertha
Iver Kringen
Montevideo
Dame Rumesaye
Mra. Kringen
Albert
Hin Jway
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